Veg Box Idea

i had two fans one pulling air in one extracting theyr where both 150cfm 240v running constantly the dimensions where 1.5x.5x2 and i had a single 150watt HPS. oh and sorry for being a dick myself if i had read the other replys i would have understood.. my bad.

bigbudeddie said:

i had two fans one pulling air in one extracting theyr where both 150cfm 240v running constantly the dimensions where 1.5x.5x2 and i had a single 150watt HPS. oh and sorry for being a dick myself if i had read the other replys i would have understood.. my bad.

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ya a 150 hps in a 1.5x.5x2 box would probably create an oven. i was thinking like a couple cfls in a 1x1x2 with a good active exhaust, passive intake system just for vegging.

that sounds like a good idea.. i think it would work good. But probably want to line it with mylar hey iv heard stainless steal, mirrors etc. arnt any good but might work. Peace

Jimmy Johnston said:

would stainless steel be good for reflecting light?
would it create hot spots?
has anyone try'd to make a veg box from this material?

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1) That depends on how you define 'good'. The best light reflectors are made out of a dimpled, satin sheen aluminum material. The dimples help increase the surface area and diffuse the light evenly, without creating any hotspots. The cheapest and worst light reflectors are made out of a highly polished smooth mirror like aluminum and they don't diffuse the light well and create hotspots - I'd suggest that stainless steel was much closer to the cheaper polished light reflectors than the better dimpled ones. So, it'll do a reasonable job at reflecting light, but it won't do as good a job as something like diamond patterned mylar type matterial.

2) I think has been answered by the above - yes it will create hotspots.

3) Nope, I think most people prefer to construct out of wood and use either mylar, diamond pattern mylar or plain white matt paint.

The other problem you'll have along with the creation of hotspots is that all the heat will also be reflected, unlike mylar type materials and flat white paint which absorbs some heat - stainless steel will simply reflect it all back into the grow area meaning you'll have to use more efficient ventilation.

It'll work, but probably not as well as a more efficient reflector of light such as diamond patterned mylar.

Yup man i think it'll work, yeah just with having what u said intake and exaust

bigbudeddie said:

i had two fans one pulling air in one extracting theyr where both 150cfm 240v running constantly the dimensions where 1.5x.5x2 and i had a single 150watt HPS. oh and sorry for being a dick myself if i had read the other replys i would have understood.. my bad.

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lmao well no shit you had problem, that is ridiculous.. you cant have an HPS in a small place like that.. plus, you dont need an HPS to Veg like in his question.

Metal cabs are fine, just have ventilation and use CFL's and you'll be fine..

bigbudeddie said:

that sounds like a good idea.. i think it would work good. But probably want to line it with mylar hey iv heard stainless steal, mirrors etc. arnt any good but might work. Peace

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Yes good days everyone is getting along on the forums